Test Results For:
Ammonia
Test Overview
- Test Name
-
Ammonia
- Test Code
- AMMO
Short Description
Ammonia
Test Name
Ammonia
Test Code
AMMO
Category
Biochemistry
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs
Specimen(s)
1 x Venous blood - 5 mL Tube - Lavender - EDTA Plasma
Specimen Type
EDTA Plasma
Specimen Format
Tube
Specimen Colour
Lavender
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Sampling Order
4
Origin
Venous blood
Collection Time after baseline
-
Transport Temperature
-20°C
Accepted Other Specimens
Lithium Heparin Plasma
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs
Test Stability
Room Temp:
-
2–8°C:
2 Hour(s)
Clinical Interest
Ammonia assay is used for the quantitative enzymatic determination of ammonia in human plasma.
- Excess ammonia can have a toxic effect on the central nervous system, and clinical manifestations are typically neurological disturbances.
- Elevated ammonia may also be observed in severe liver failure, as may occur in Reye’s Syndrome, viral hepatitis, or cirrhosis.
- Hyperammonemia occurs with genetic defects of the urea cycle and some other hereditary disorders
Clinical Information Required
-
Patient Collection Note
-
LOINC Code
362-6, 16362-6
Outwork
No